Award-winning heating manufacturer Trust Electric Heating has bolstered its team and future growth aspirations with the appointment of Neil Noades as UK sales manager.
The Garforth-based company, which is approaching its tenth year of trading, originally specialised in the domestic heating market but is now experiencing success in the commercial sector, particularly within student accommodation. Neil’s appointment will drive further growth in commercial markets.
Neil is a qualified plumbing and heating engineer, who took on his first sales role 15 years ago. He brings a strong sales track record in the newbuild and social housing sectors to Trust, along with extensive experience of work in the utilities market following roles with water industry market leader AEDY and boiler industry brands, Valiant Group and Alpha Heating Innovation.
Neil will be tasked with running the sales office and building an external sales team to continue Trust Electric Heating’s commercial sector growth. He plans to add three more salespeople to the team over the next three months.
Managing director Fiona Conor says, “We see incredible growth potential for our products in commercial applications. Our radiators are sustainable, efficient and accessible, with performance data that is backed by science thanks to our ongoing Knowledge Transfer Partnership with the University of Huddersfield.
“We have secured student accommodation contracts with organisations including the University of Leeds and we are seeing increased interest from the housebuilding and local authority housing sectors. Having Neil as part of our team will enable us to capitalise on these opportunities by drawing on his knowledge and expertise and building our sales force to support our growth plans. We are delighted to have him on board.”
Neil says, “I previously worked in a heating industry startup that grew into a £90m turnover business, and I see the same passion and potential here at Trust. Their innovation and technology are leading the way I’m excited to be part of it. The head of sales position is an exciting opportunity to draw on my previous experience to make a substantial contribution to the company’s growth and the growth of the wider electric heating market.”
“I have seen the journey, the passion, and the results the Trust team can deliver, and I genuinely believe they are the best kept secret in electric heating. My job is to help change that!”
